chromium

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the chemical element with atomic number 24 and symbol Cr, a hard, lustrous metal used especially in alloys and protective plating

   Adding chromium makes stainless steel more resistant to corrosion.

From French chrome, based on Ancient Greek khroma, 'color,' + the element suffix -ium. It was named for the vivid colors of many chromium compounds.

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